> > "Open Source Databases (sic) Gain Ground"
>
> They have been gaining ground for years <g>.
>
> > http://dbta.com/frontpage_archives/5-04.html
>
> This is a bit misleading....
>
> "Leading the pack are offerings such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Firebird, and
> Sleepycat Berkeley DB. While open source databases are similar to Linux in
> that they are offered through free downloads in exchange for code sharing,
> open source database companies also offer dual-license arrangements. With

a

> commercial database license, companies pay nominal license fees for

exclusive

> use of the code, as they would with an Oracle or SQL Server license."
>
> AFAIK only MySQL does the dual licencing thing, and that bit reads like

they

> all do. Also it fails to mention that to use MySQL for a non-open source
> product it requires a licence to be purchased, it is not optional.

Well, yes - it IS misleading. But hey, MySQL "leads", so if MySQL
does something, they all do :-)

Or at least, so think the media.

With regards,

Martijn Tonies
Database Workbench - developer tool for InterBase, Firebird, MySQL & MS SQL
Server.
Upscene Productions
http://www.upscene.com